James Pierce Email & Phone Number

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Responsible for Supply Chain of the Cold Weather, Acorn, Northern Cap, Manzella and Slipper divisions.

Anvil Knitwear, Inc. (North Carolina) – over 100 year old company with $230 million in sales, of high quality active wear and accessories sold to distributors. High commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly products. * Restructured department, via task mapping and responsibility definition, to improve productivity and effectiveness.* Instituted check and balance reports to better monitor product development and schedule attainment.* Implemented policy and procedures to bring structure and methodology to interfacing between departments.RESULTS: Increased sourcing volume to 18% of total sales (up from 9%) by enhancing the vendor base capability, while reducing product costs and increasing margins to 35% (up from 27%).

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VP of SOURCING OPERATIONS 04/2005 – 10/2005DIRECTOR of GLOBAL SOURCING 10/2001 – 04/2005DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS 08/1997 – 10/2001Sara Lee - Sportswear (North Carolina) – responsible for worldwide sourcing operations for all Sportswear (Hanes, Champion, Outer Banks), Underwear and Hosiery divisions ($4.3 Billion). * Direct responsibility for 35Million dozen or $600Million dollars of sourced product. * Collaborated with other business units to deliver synergistic opportunity – leveraging volume scale and assets. Also, developed a vendor grid “scorecard” to measure capabilities.* Responsible for streamlining the process and integrating three divisions into one and improve interface with off-shore hub locations.* Relocated and merged highly profitable division with an under performing one – netting a combined profit for both (went from $8MM to $18MM). * Champion of all of Sara Lee’s worldwide, Seamless production.* Reduced raw material costs (saving $700k) and set up strategic liaison with major suppliers. Improved lead times by partnering with vendors.* Restructured manufacturing facility to improve costs and increase throughput capabilities. Decreased cost per minute from $0.14 to $0.075 per minute.* Resourced full package products saving more than $2MM per year.RESULTS: Cut operating cost by $2.6MM while improving service levels by 5 to 6% and margins by from 27% to 43%. Reduced inventory by $7.5MM.

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Responsible for worldwide sourcing operations for all Sportswear (Hanes, Champion, Outer Banks), Underwear and Hosiery divisions ($4.3 Billion). * Direct responsibility for 35Million dozen or $600Million dollars of sourced product. * Collaborated with other business units to deliver synergistic opportunity – leveraging volume scale and assets. Also, developed a vendor grid “scorecard” to measure capabilities.* Responsible for streamlining the process and integrating three divisions into one and improve interface with off-shore hub locations.* Relocated and merged highly profitable division with an under performing one – netting a combined profit for both (went from $8MM to $18MM). * Champion of all of Sara Lee’s worldwide, Seamless production.* Reduced raw material costs (saving $700k) and set up strategic liaison with major suppliers. Improved lead times by partnering with vendors.* Restructured manufacturing facility to improve costs and increase throughput capabilities. Decreased cost per minute from $0.14 to $0.075 per minute.* Resourced full package products saving more than $2MM per year.RESULTS: Cut operating cost by $2.6MM while improving service levels by 5 to 6% and margins by from 27% to 43%. Reduced inventory by $7.5MM.

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